A Kansas City police officer said he was denied service at an Independence Olive Garden restaurant because he had his gun with him.

In a Facebook post, Michael Holsworth said he went into the restaurant at Highway 40 and Noland Road to wait for his family to arrive. He said an employee told him that guns weren’t allowed in the restaurant.

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“I am in full police uniform and on duty,” Holsworth wrote. “I actually thought it was a joke.”

He said that when he asked if he should leave, the employee said he probably should.

“Now I never in my wildest thoughts (would’ve) thought this would happen in the Kansas City area. I see it happening all over the United States to other officers but never thought it (would’ve) happened to me,” he wrote.

Kansas City Police Chief Daryl Forte said he spoke with one of the restaurant’s managers about the incident.

“She was very concerned and shared (police officers) are welcome there,” Forte tweeted. “Facts are being gathered.”

"This was a misunderstanding," Olive Garden said in a tweet. "We love having members of law enforcement dine with us and we have great relationships with them."

A media relations spokesperson for the chain told KMBC 9 News that the company has no problem with officers dining there.

"Members of law enforcement are always welcome in our establishments. We love serving first responders. We have no policy that states otherwise," said spokesman Rich Jeffers. "Olive Garden is extremely appreciative and supportive of first responders. We deliver meals to them on Labor Day every year. We apologize for any misunderstanding that might have taken place. If there is a teaching moment, we will do so. We are still investigating this incident.. but it is highly inconsistent with how we do business."

Jeffers said the policy on guns in the restaurant is to follow the law and agreed that under the policy, uniformed officers should be allowed to bring one in.

He said the chain will try to find out more about what happened Sunday.